Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture - Applying an Enterprise Architecture Approach

Informationen zum Autor RICK SWEENEY is an independent consultant who specializes in enterprise architecture and SOA practices. Prior to starting his firm, he was the chief architect for sixteen years at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts. While there, he developed an architectural framework and methodology that laid the foundation for an SOA to support a multitude of health industry partnerships and information-sharing initiatives. In addition, he worked for Wang Laboratories, where he implemented fifteen major systems in nine months to support the creation and operations of Wang's wholly owned captive finance subsidiary, Wang Credit Corporation. Visit the author's blog at www.soaistheway.wordpress.com. Klappentext Praise for Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture"If you are considering moving to SOA or wondering whether SOA is the right direction for your company, then this book is for you. Unlike other SOA books that dive into the technical aspects of SOA, Rick takes an architectural and business approach to SOA. He describes why architecture is so important to a business and how SOA can transform your business to help reduce cost, increase efficiency, and become more profitable. In addition to describing what SOA really is, he goes the extra mile by describing in detail how to do it. Let this book serve as your guide through the relatively complex world of SOA and avoid the costly mistakes often associated with trying to figure it out on your own."--Mark Richards, SOA and Enterprise Architect, author of Java Message Service, Second EditionSOA is here to stay.Are you ready to put it to work for your business?It's a fact: no other architectural approach to business applications provides the capability to maximize efficiency and flexibility that service-oriented architecture (SOA) can offer.Designed for CIOs, CTOs, and chief corporate architects, Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture shows you how your business can set up an SOA architecture practice, defining the policies, procedures, and standards that apply not just to IT developers, but to your entire corporation.Take a look inside and discover:* Why a new architectural approach is necessary for your business to achieve all the value SOA has to offer* What's required to set up an enterprise architecture practice for SOA* The implementation and governance processes for SOA* A workable, overall architectural framework for managing SOA assets at an enterprise architecture level* How to assess your company's SOA maturity . . .* . . . And use that assessment to develop an SOA business strategy and road mapDefining how an enterprise architecture practice can transform itself and your corporation to maximize the benefits of the SOA approach, Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture reveals a revolutionary enterprise architecture approach and framework for implementing and managing SOA from a business organization and business practices perspective. Zusammenfassung A complete, comprehensive methodology and framework for adopting and managing a successful service oriented architecture environmentAchieving Service-Oriented Architecture helps to set up an SOA Architecture Practice defining the policies, procedures, and standards that apply not just to IT developers but to the entire corporation as it relates to business applications.* Why a new architectural approach is necessary for your business to achieve all the value SOA has to offer* Focuses on setting up an enterprise architecture practice for service-oriented architecture* Discusses the implementation and governance processes for SOA* Defines and describes an overall architectural framework for managing SOA assets at an enterprise architecture level* Shows how to set up and run an SOA Enterprise Architecture Practice using the methodology and framework presentedDefining how an Architecture Practice can transform itself and your corporation to maximize the bene...

Product details

• Authors: Rick Sweeney
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.06.2010
• EAN: 9780470604519
• ISBN: 978-0-470-60451-9
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries